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Haemodorum planifolium R.Br.
Family Haemodoraceae
Haemodorum planifolium R.Br. APNI*

Description: Herb 0.6–1.3 m high.

Basal leaves 5–8; lamina flat, 25–100 cm long, 2–12 mm wide.

Inflorescence with branches widely divergent with flowers in clusters of 3–5 dense corymbose, terminal clusters of several-many; bracteoles opaque, blackish in centre, veins obscure on lower surface, margins undifferentiated or very narrow, blackish, membranous; upper bracteole acute, quarter to half as long as flower. Flowers 11–16 mm long, blackish. Outer tepals almost as long as inner tepals. Stamens equal; anthers borne about middle of tepals, 3–5 mm long. Style usually longer than anthers, shorter than or exceeding inner tepals.

Capsule 5–11 mm long.


Habitat
Photo D. Hardin

Fruit
Photo D. Hardin

Distribution and occurrence: Grows in dry sclerophyll forest and shrubland, in sandy soil on sandstone and granite; north from Batemans Bay district.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, NWS
Other Australian states: Qld
AVH map***

Text by G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993)


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